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[ October 5, 2008; ] Come to Southlake Town Square for the seventh annual Oktoberfest.  Almost 50,000 are expeted to attend throughout the 3 day event.

Enjoy the unique, handcrafted arts and crafts booths. There will also be great food, and live entertainment. The kids will have a great time in the excitement-packed children’s area!

You can also sign up your [...]

[ November 4, 2008; ] The 2008 election for US President, several national, state and local offices will be on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.   Here’s a few tips for the election and voting in Flower Mound.

Early voting will be permitted at select locations on the following days.  For early voting, you may vote at any location! On Nov 4, [...]

The deadline to register for and be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008, General Presidential Election is October 6, 2008.  Your registration must be postmarked or the application must be submitted to the voter registrar of the county in which you reside by this date.
For Denton County election information, please click here [...]

[ September 21, 2008; ] The Plano Balloon Festival comes to Plano’s Oak Point Park, Friday, September 19th through Sunday September 21st.

Live music includes Kraig Parker as Elvis, Friday at 7pm. Saturday at 7pm it’s The Beatles Tribute Band “Me & My Monkey”. Thrill to Skydivers and enjoy family fun all weekend [...]

The Plano Balloon Festival comes to Plano’s Oak Point Park, Friday, September 19th through Sunday September 21st.
Live music includes Kraig Parker as Elvis, Friday at 7pm.  Saturday at 7pm it’s The Beatles Tribute Band “Me & My Monkey”.  Thrill to Skydivers and enjoy family fun all weekend long, including [...]

WILLKOMMEN Y’ALL TO THE 21 ANNUAL ADDISON OKTOBERFEST
CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST AT ONE OF THE LARGEST AUTHENTIC CELEBRATIONS IN U.S.

Nearly 70,000 fans of polka, German food and Paulaner bier will gather September 18-21, 2008, in Addison’s spectacular Addison Circle Park. Addison’s 21st annual Oktoberfest features four days of music, folk dancing, sing-a-longs plus great [...]

[ October 1, 2008; ] You can tell it’s almost time by simply sniffing the air, or feeling the cool Fall breeze.  Pumpkin time is almost here.  And that means the opening of the local pumkin patch as well as other similar area places.  For more information click here .

The Flower Mound Police responded to an attempted kidnapping call at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 on Crooked Lane.
According to witnesses, a group of children (6-11yrs old) reportedly were approached by a male driving a taxicab.   Reportedly, they were enticed to the car with money, and the man attempted to pull [...]

Popular anywhere in Texas…and beyond, guacamole has become a food staple at our house. There are probably as many variations for guacamole are there are Texans. For us, speed and convenience is important, along with not requiring any special ingredients we might have to run to the store to get.

Avocado size and [...]

[ October 25, 2008; ]

As a part of the Highland Village Fall Festival, The 4th Annual Hogwarts Festival is coming to the Kid’s Kastle on October 25th from 2-10 p.m.  Kid’s Kastle is located in Unity Park at: 2250 Briarhill Blvd.

The morning starts out with "Hogwarts Hustle" fun run sponsored by the Medical Center of Lewisville. For more [...]

[ September 28, 2008; 12:00 am to 7:30 pm. ] Everybody wants to be a cat, so join Studio B for the children’s workshop production of Disney’s "The Aristocats"!  This is an adaptation of the classic 1970 animated story of Duchess and her kittens Marie, Belioz and Toulouse. Find out what happens to them when they meet up with street-wise Thomas O’Malley the Alley Cat [...]

[ October 11, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Flower Mound Fire Department will host the 16th annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 at Central Fire Station, 3838 Forums Drive. The fun-filled event will include a S.A.F.E Team presentation, a CareFlight helicopter, children’s activities, the Fire Safety Trailer, Fire Station tours, fire safety information, displays of [...]

[ September 20, 2008; 5:00 pm; ] The 5th annual Battle for the Diamond softball game between the Flower Mound Police and Fire Departments is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Gerault Park.  Pregame activities begin at 5 p.m. with the first pitch at 6 p.m. The first pitch will be thrown out by Police Officer Kevin Schmidt, a nine-year veteran [...]

[ September 21, 2008; ]
WILLKOMMEN Y’ALL TO THE 21  ANNUAL ADDISON OKTOBERFEST
CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST AT ONE OF THE LARGEST AUTHENTIC CELEBRATIONS IN U.S.

Nearly 70,000 fans of polka, German food and Paulaner bier will gather September 18-21, 2008, in Addison’s spectacular Addison Circle Park.  Addison’s 21st annual Oktoberfest features four days of music, folk dancing, sing-a-longs plus great German food and [...]

[ September 28, 2008; ] Cheaper than a trip to Greece, and the food is every bit as good! The Greek Food Festival of Dallas, described as the best Greek food west of Athens, offers a rich, multi-sensory experience of Greek hospitality and culture. Enjoy savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, imported wines, and shopping in the AGORA marketplace.

For an [...]

FLOWER MOUND – Animal Services Officers responded to a call in the 3500 block of Sunnyview Lane on September 6 in reference to an injured fox that was discovered by a resident who lived in the neighborhood.  The fox was believed to be rabid and removed from the location by Animal Services.  The animal died [...]

[ September 27, 2008; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] The ever popular Western Day festival will be held on Saturday, September 27 in Old Town Lewisville. Bring your family to this western-based event, designed to showcase Lewisville’s rich history. Everyone will enjoy live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, petting zoo, car show, and the 2008 World Tamale Eating Championship. [...]

[ September 14, 2008; ] <strong>Once Again, Fall Fun Begins!</strong>

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We’ve said it before and will say it again…We love Grapevine’s Grapefest. It’s the closest ‘large-scale’, yet hometown festival to us in Flower Mound. The shops on Main street have great charm and the merchants are extremely friendly and hospitable. It’s a great opportunity [...]

Once Again, Fall Fun Begins!

We’ve said it before and will say it again…We love Grapevine’s Grapefest. It’s the closest ‘large-scale’, yet hometown festival to us in Flower Mound. The shops on Main street have great charm and the merchants are extremely friendly and hospitable. It’s a great opportunity to wander aimlessly down mainstreet without [...]

Flower Mound’s Animal Services and Parks and Recreation Department were recently notified of a Mountain Lion sighting near the area of 1171 and High Road. The lion was seen on a hiking trail and ran off shortly after being spotted; there was no reported contact with persons or animals residing in the neighborhood.

Mountain Lions [...]